Motorola’s new Razr foldable is arriving this year

The Razr’s Quick View display
The 2020 Motorola Razr is the most recent one released in the US. | Photo: Dieter Bohn / The Verge

Motorola’s launching yet another Razr this year, according to a report from CNBC. Yang Yuanqing, the CEO of Motorola’s parent company Lenovo, told the outlet that the next-gen foldable would arrive “very soon” with some improvements to the device’s hinge.

In an interview with CNBC, Yang didn’t expand much on what’s new with the upcoming Razr but said its inner display could have a less notable crease when unfolded — an issue that just about every foldable maker has to contend with. “I think it’s much better,” Yang told CNBC in reference to the new device.

“As YY [Yang Yuanqing] mentioned, we are committed to the foldable space and dedicated to expanding the Razr franchise offerings soon,” Motorola spokesperson Luciana Vedovato tells The…

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Tesla Superchargers are now open to non-Tesla EVs at ‘select sites’ in the US

Tesla Superchargers
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Tesla owners pulling up to certain Supercharger locations in the US are being greeted with an unfamiliar sight: electric vehicles from other car companies, parked in the spots previously reserved just for them, sipping up electrons alongside Model 3s and Model Ys.

Tesla’s Supercharger network, once exclusive to customers of Elon Musk and only Elon Musk, is now open to non-Tesla EVs. The company, which has been allowing other companies’ EVs to use its chargers in Europe for months, is now doing the same in the US — as per the instructions laid out in the Biden administration’s $7.5 billion plan to expand EV charging options to more Americans.

“It’s always been our ambition to open the Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs, and by doing…

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Smart Shares Statement After Arrest Warrant Issued for Carter

The Bulldogs coach called the charges facing the former program star “deeply concerning.”

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart released a brief statement Wednesday after police issued an arrest warrant for former Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter on charges connected to a fatal January crash that killed two members of the program.

Carter faces charges of reckless driving and racing, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department announced Wednesday. Both charges are misdemeanors, the police department told Sports Illustrated.

“The charges announced today are deeply concerning, especially as we are still struggling to cope with the devastating loss of two beloved members of our community,” Smart said in the statement. “We will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities while supporting these families and assessing what we can learn from this horrible tragedy.”

On Jan. 15, offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash that injured two other passengers in the hours after the Georgia football team celebrated its national championship victory. Police initially reported the early-morning incident to be a single-car crash. 

However, the Atlanta JournalConstitution reported Wednesday morning that Carter was alongside the other car, driven by LeCroy, in a separate vehicle after previously telling police that he was almost a mile away from the incident. Shortly after the report emerged, the Athens-Clark County Police Department announced the charges against Carter.

In a statement, police said that LeCroy and Carter were allegedly operating separate vehicles in a “manner consistent with racing” after departing the downtown Athens area around 2:30 a.m. ET. Investigators found evidence that the two vehicles “switched between lanes, drove in the center turn lane, drove in opposite lanes of travel, overtook other motorists, and drove at high rates of speed, in an apparent attempt to outdistance each other,” the statement read. 

Carter was reportedly present at the NFL scouting combine when Athens police announced the charges against him. Though the highly-touted prospect was scheduled to have a press conference Wednesday morning, an NFL spokesperson said that Carter was still in medical testing and would not speak to reporters, according to Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports.

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Houston and Kansas Among Projected No. 1 Seeds

Plus, Final Four odds, NFL free agency landing spots and Cy Young odds.

March is upon us. Brace yourself for the ensuing madness.

Some conference tournaments have already begun and the start of the NCAA Tournament is not far off.

Get ready for the month ahead in the wild world of college hoops and check in with the NFL combine from Indianapolis and the MLB in the midst of spring training.

In today’s Winners Club you’ll find:

Projecting the NCAA Tournament Field of 68

Selection Sunday is 11 days away. That’s when we’ll know exactly who’s going dancing and who’s been left out of the tourney.

Plenty can change between now and then. Some conference tournaments are already underway or just about to tip off and Pat Forde previewed what he lovingly dubbed the “Little Dance” that comes before the Big Dance.

The action has already begun in the Atlantic Sun, Horizon League, Patriot League and Sun Belt and things get underway today in the Big South, Northeast and Ohio Valley.

Forde broke down the first 14 conference tournaments that are taking place this week. That includes his pick for each, a dark horse, the regular-season champion and more key information.

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If you haven’t been keeping up with Kevin Sweeney’s Bracket Watch series, now is as good a time as ever to tap in.

He has detailed seeding projections for the entire field of 68 along with notes for each region. See who’s on the bubble, which teams are set to earn No. 1 seeds and what the potential round of 64 matchups might look like.

10 Teams with Best Odds to Reach the Final Four, via SI Sportsbook

Houston +130
Kansas +160
Alabama +185
Purdue +200
UCLA +270
Arizona +325
Baylor +380
Connecticut +430
Texas +500
Tennessee +550

Free Agency Landing Spots and NFL News

The official start of free agency is just two weeks away, though teams can begin negotiating with unrestricted free agents two days early.

Michael Fabiano wrote about the best landing spots for four of the top running backs set to be available in this year’s class:

Josh Jacobs, Raiders: The league’s leading rusher may very well return to Las Vegas following a career year, but could an offseason move to the Dolphins or Panthers mean more fantasy production?

Jamaal Williams, Lions: After finding the end zone an NFL-best 17 times on the ground a season ago, Williams could potentially leave Detroit. Would Philadelphia be a good fit?

David Montgomery, Bears: After a down season in Chicago, Montgomery may be best suited by moving on. Do the Bills make sense for the 25-year-old back?

Kareem Hunt, Browns: Cleveland’s backup back was firmly in Nick Chubb’s shadow last season. Would a move to Denver make him fantasy relevant once again?

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As I’m sure you’re well aware, the NFL combine is underway from Indianapolis this week.

Albert Breer discussed the top storylines heading into the combine, one of which is Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, whose stock is quickly rising.

Last week, Richardson, a redshirt sophomore with one season as a starter under his belt, saw his odds to be drafted first overall shorten dramatically all the way down to +750. He was once available at odds as long as +10000, but as hype builds around the tantalizing prospect, it seems more and more likely he could come off the board first.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is still the odds-on favorite at SI Sportsbook at -150. Ohio State signal caller C.J. Stroud is next at +333 and then Richardson and Kentucky quarterback Will Levis are tied at +700.

Saturday is when the quarterbacks are scheduled to work out at the combine and all eyes will be on Richardson.

A whole lot happened around the NFL this week, so allow me to get you up to speed with the Cliff notes: The Bears are reportedly leaning toward trading the No. 1 pickstarting Justin Fields at quarterback is “the plan right now” for Chicago … Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin shut down the idea of a Tee Higgins trade … the Commanders released quarterback Carson Wentz … the Falcons released quarterback Marcus Mariota … the Buccaneers plan to release running back Leonard Fournette … the Giants plan to part ways with wide receiver Kenny Golladay … Titans general manager Ran Carthon affirmed the team’s commitment to quarterback Ryan Tannehill … the Eagles promoted quarterback coach Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator … and Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will reportedly take the coming season off.

Got all that? Good. Keep up with more news and analysis at @SI_Betting and @SI_Fantasy.

Fantasy Baseball Draft Review

Our very own Jen Piacenti took part in the 15-team League of Alternative Baseball Reality (LABR) fantasy baseball draft last week.

Now that the dust has settled on the selections, it’s time to review each manager’s favorite picks, biggest regrets and take a look at the final rosters.

Piacenti landed reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge in the first round. See how the rest of her draft went.

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As spring training progresses, Piacenti continues to check in on the MLB futures markets in advance of Opening Day.

Earlier this week, she followed up her NL Pennant odds piece with the AL check-in and now the focus is the Cy Young favorites in both leagues.

NL Cy Young Contenders

Sandy Alcantara +475
Corbin Burnes +500
Justin Verlander +600
Max Scherzer +750
Spencer Strider +1100
Aaron Nola +1200
Max Fried +1200

AL Cy Young Contenders

Jacob deGrom +600
Gerrit Cole +600
Dylan Cease +800
Alek Manoah +900
Carlos Rodon +1000
Shohei Ohtani +1000

In Other News

Ranking the 11 True NBA Title Contenders: The regular season is winding down and the contenders and pretenders have largely separated themselves. See where the defending champs come in along with the rest of the top teams.

Blackhawks Trade Patrick Kane to Rangers: Chicago is sending the veteran to New York in exchange for a 2023 conditional second-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick. Kane spent the first 16 years of his career with the Blackhawks, who selected him No. 1 in 2007.

Browns, Jets to Play in Hall of Fame Game: Cleveland and New York will play one another in Canton, Ohio, Aug. 3. A trio of 2023 Hall of Famers have ties to the two franchises: Joe Klecko spent 11 years in New York and Darrelle Revis was with the team for eight seasons and Joe Thomas played for the Browns for his entire career.


Thanks for reading! Winners Club will be back in your inbox on Friday. Talk to you then.

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